Christmas ornament



sept, 2o, 1932*.

c. H. MILLER 1,878,794

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT Filed June 29, 1931 nvenlor flilorney Patented' Sept. 20, 1.932

UNE' STATES CHARLES r1. MILLER, or HOLLIDAYS' eov, wnsr 'vine-INIA'- CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT" Application led June 29,

This invention appertains to new and usef ful improvements in ornaments, and more particularly to an ornament especially `devised for use at Christmas time. n

. 5 rlhe principal object of this invention is to provide an ornament wherein the usual Christmas tree balls can be used in artistic arrangement by novel means for connecting the same to the base structure. A

During the course of the following specifif cation `and claims, other important objects and advantages of the invention will become y l p thefornament, the 'shank 7. of each ball is irst appare-nt to the reader.

In the drawing Figure l represents a front elevation of the ornament.

Fig. 2 represents a fragmentary front elevational view of the frame work.

F ig. 3 represents a cross sectional Vview 29 through one of the members of the frame work after the balls have been secured in place. Y

Referring to the drawing wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen 25 that the general conguration of this design can be varied, for instance, it can be circular,

square, oblong or star-like as represented in the accompanying drawing. In construct-v ing this ornament in a star shape, itis preferable that each point of the star be constructed of a pair of sections, each of which is denoted by numeral. However, va circle or square frame could also be constructed in sections or may be constructed in a single integral piece. However, the main feature of the invention is the manner in which the Christmas portion 7 of a Christmas ball 8. Although reference is made to these balls as being of the Christmas tree type, it is to be understood that they may be of some other special construc- CTI tion unlike a Christmas tree ball, but having the general characteristics, such as the attractive bulk and the aforementioned shank 7.

5G After these openings Shave been formed 4ing from the spirit andscope of the invention 193i. serial- No..547,7ee1.;

backside of the frame. VVi'th the crepeV paper 55:

appliedz,"the' ywires IQ willbe on the inside of Y,

- the paper, that' is-between the paperv the f y frame' 5 and after this 'constructiom the metallic foil l1y is appliedV over the crepepaper, with its vportions suitably securedv together aty 65L theiback sid'efof the frame. i

In nowppl'acingthe Christmas tree balls'y on' dipped orhas Vsome adhesive appliedthereto,`

afterwhi'clrthe same is pushed through. theres-zj metallic coil, and crepe paper into' a corre-` sponding opening 6, and at this point, itis torv` be observed that while the metallic coi-l: serves to providel a .glittering attractivev service, the crepe catching some `of the adhesive frointhevv ,70 shank sothat whenthe adhesive is mois'ten'edgv.

al firm connectionis established between the i paper andthe neck of the ball` l Y i vThe sockets I6 may be placed `at desiredv intervals aroundthe'. frame, ,and afterythe 75 crepe paper metallic coilsand vballs 8 have lbeen placed on. they frame, the internalandl external tins'el 12Lis appliedto the inner and` outer perimeters zuid the outerftinsel` may therefrom as clearly shown in Figa-1. ,l

Some central ornamental element such asia have S0101@Y imitation icicleSI 19 depending@ I" leafor the like maybe placed inthe manner substantiallyushown in Fig.- l. Obviously,

the electric sockets can be don-e away with, 85

and large balls can be placed at the outer and inner ends 'of the star points, or on the other Y hand, Vwith the use of the electric bulbs, Christmas tree balls can be provided, and as Y Vanother or alternative, large balls and small 9":

' balls may be used in` any attractive arrangement with or without the electric lamp.- A suitable hook 14 can be provided at the upper point of the star, and obviously, while the foregoing specificationk sets forth the in- U5" vention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size,- and materials may be resorted to without departas claimedv hereinafter.

`^ Y3. An ornament of the character described rupturable sheet to proj eetrinto the openings.

4. A methodk of vconstructing ornamental f devices consisting linforming an opening in' a y Having thus described my invention, what Iclaim as new is Y 1. An ornament of thecharacter described comprising a base, said base being provided with an opening therein, a ball provided with ashank, a crepe paper coverin for the base, adhesive for the shank so yt at when the shank is pushed through the crepe paper to project into the opening of the base, the adhesive Will contact with the crepe paper.

2. An ornament of the Vcharacter describe-dcomprising a base, said base being provided With an opening therein, aball provided Wit-lr' a shank, a crepe paper covering for the base` adhesive for' the shank `so that when the shank is pushed through the crepe paper toy project into the opening of the base the adhesive will contact With'the crepe paper,`and

the saidcrepe paper.

ametallic foilsheet' for disIrJosition faround i comprising asupport vhaving an opening therein, a sheet of rupturable material dis` posed over the openings, an ornamental inem-l ber'providedwith a shank forced through theV f base, disposing a sheet of ru'pturable `matedevices consisting 1n formlng a base vvithan rial over the opening in the lbase and applyi inga'shanked display element fby forcing'V this shank through theV sheet? and into `the opening.v

5.' A- method of constructing ornamental devices consisting in forming a base with an opening, disposing a sheet of roughv rupturable material over the Opening, and applyingr jai'display element by forcingla portio1;1 'there4 of through the material andinto theopening. 6. VA method f ofV constructing ornamental opening, disposing a sheet of c repeJ materia] over the opening, and applying an *ornamentalrelement, by coating a portion-thereof g 'With-an adhesive and inserting the coated portion'through the material and into the' opening. y In testimony whereof. I aiiX my signature.

CHARLES H.VMILLER.-j o r1 n Ul 

